8 CFR 1208.8 : Aliens And Nationality (§ 1.1 To Parts 1338-1399) — (§ 1.1 To Parts 1338-1399) — Executive Office For Immigration Review, Department Of Justice (Part 1000 To Parts 1338-1399) — Immigration Regulations (§ 1101.1 To § 1292.6) — Procedures For Asylum And Withholding Of Removal (§ 1208.1 To § 1208.31) — Asylum And Withholding Of Removal (§ 1208.1 To §§ 1208.25-1208.29) — Limitations on travel outside the United States.

(a) An applicant who leaves the United States without first obtaining advance parole under § 212.5(f) of this chapter shall be presumed to have abandoned his or her application under this section.

(b) An applicant who leaves the United States pursuant to advance parole under § 1212.5(f) of this chapter and returns to the country of claimed persecution shall be presumed to have abandoned his or her application, unless the applicant is able to establish compelling reasons for such return.